Dale Hartt Explained

Dale Hartt
Other Names:The Demon
Birth Date:4 April 1979
Birth Place:Bangor, Maine, United States
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Lightweight
Reach:69inches[1]
Fighting Out Of:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Team:Team Sityodtong Boston
Years Active:2004–2010 (MMA)
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:2
Sherdog:11970

Dale Edward Hartt (born April 4, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his three fight stint in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Hartt made his professional mixed martial arts debut on December 11, 2004, when he faced Gary Bonenfant at Mass Destruction 18. He won the fight via first round submission.[2] Following this win, Hartt would compile an undefeated record of 5–0 before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in mid-2008.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

With an undefeated 5–0 record, Hartt signed with the UFC in June 2008. Hartt made his debut against fellow newcomer Shannon Gugerty at on July 19, 2008.[3] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke.[4] In his second fight with the promotion, Hartt faced Corey Hill at on December 10, 2008.[5] Hartt won the fight via TKO, after Hill broke his leg throwing a kick.[6]

Hartt then faced Dennis Siver at UFC 99 on June 13, 2009.[7] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke, and after dropping to 1–2 in the UFC, was released from the promotion.[8]

Post-UFC career

In his first fight after being released from UFC, Hartt faced Guillaume DeLorenzi at Ringside MMA: No Escape on June 18, 2010. He lost the fight via shoulder injury TKO.[9]

Personal life

Dale has two children and now works in finance. After fighting he returned to university and graduated with a degree in finance and management from the University of Maine magna cum laude. Dale still enjoys training and the occasional grappling competition.[10]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|6–3|Guillaume DeLorenzi|TKO (shoulder injury)|Ringside MMA: No Escape||align=center|2|align=center|0:49|Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Loss|align=center|6–2|Dennis Siver|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 99||align=center|1|align=center|3:23|Cologne, Germany||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Corey Hill|TKO (leg fracture)|||align=center|2|align=center|0:20|Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–1|Shannon Gugerty|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:33|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States|Lightweight debut.|-|Win|align=center|5–0|Keith Ferreira|Submission (strikes)|FFP: Untamed 19||align=center|1|align=center|1:35|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Matt Lee|KO|FFP: Untamed 11||align=center|2|align=center|N/A|Massachusetts, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Pat Shaw|TKO|FFP: Untamed 6||align=center|2|align=center|1:17|Brockton, Massachusetts, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Wesley Welch|TKO|RITR 11: Rumble in the Ring 11||align=center|2|align=center|1:48|Auburn, Washington, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Gary Bonenfant|Submission|MD 18: Mass Destruction 18||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Boston, Massachusetts, United States||-

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dale Hartt ESPN.go Stats. ESPN. July 17, 2014.
  2. Web site: MD 18: Mass Destruction 18 Official Card and Results. sherdog.com. July 17, 2014.
  3. Web site: Newcomers Shannon Gugherty and Dale Hartt to meet at UFC Fight Night 14. mmajunkie.com. June 20, 2008.
  4. Web site: UFN 14 RESULTS: Dale Hartt vs. Shannon Gugerty. mmanews.com. July 19, 2008.
  5. Web site: Dale Hartt Confirms Fight vs. Corey Hill on Dec. 10. fightnetwork.com. September 26, 2008.
  6. Web site: Corey Hill suffers broken leg in loss to Dale Hartt at UFC Fight Night 16 (Pic). mmamania.com. December 11, 2008.
  7. Web site: Dale Hartt vs. Dennis Siver Officially Added to UFC 99 . 411mania.com . March 12, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140725125044/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/99145/Dale-Hartt-vs.-Dennis-Siver-Officially-Added-to-UFC-99.htm . 2014-07-25 .
  8. Web site: UFC releases 9 fighters including Leites, O'Brien, & McCrory. rankingmma.com. August 14, 2009.
  9. Web site: Ringside MMA: Guillaume DeLorenzi vs. Dale Hartt. tapology.com. June 18, 2010.
  10. Web site: Introducing Dale Hartt . 2009-08-06 . UFC.com . 2008-07-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081029212743/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=13457 . 2008-10-29 .